As I was pinning the glow-glue flake even later in the evening, I noticed one spoke was a bit darker than the rest. I kept trying to rub off the glue, thinking it had become dirty somehow. I finally turned on a brighter light and put on my glasses.
One of my hairs had become an intricate feature in the snowflake!!! Try picking a very long blonde hair out of a tightly crocheted snowflake with a stick pin and no glasses on (because I was too lazy to go retrieve them from the bedroom after I'd put everything else away) by the light of a flickering candle-like bulb!!!
This particular flake may pass an unintentional piece of me on to the next generation!
You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, water soluble school glue or desired stiffener, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Popcorn Stitch (pc)
Work 5 dc in designated st, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc.
Let It Snowflake II Instructions
Make magic ring.
Round 1: [Pc in ring, ch 3] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight. Pull magic circle tight.
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Round 2: Pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 3, 1 pc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 pc in same ch 3 sp] 6 times; ch 3, 1 pc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 12th ch 3 sp of Round.
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Round 3: 1 sc over post of dc directly below, [ch 10, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch (short spoke made), 1 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 15, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch (Branch A made), ch 7, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch (Branch B made), ch 10, working back down large spoke, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, sl st in next ch, ch 6, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, sl st in ch between Branch B and Branch A, ch 7, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, sk Branch A, 1 dc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch (large spoke made), 1 sc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin snowflake to box on top of wax paper or plastic wrap.
If using glue, mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint snowflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with glitter. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow snowflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel snowflake from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.
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